Obsession and Soulm8te

Well... I picked two movies that shared a few things in common, mainly guys who try to make women into exactly what they want and end up regretting it. 

Neither movie was amazing, but both kept me interested and I didn't once feel the need to hit the fast-forward button. The female stars of both films, Lilly Sullivan in Soulmate (I'm done spelling it that stupid way) and Inde Navarrette in Obsession truly shined in their performances of slightly unhinged characters. Having watched Inde in Superman and Lois, I was really surprised to see the range and the facial control she was able to pull off. Her character is both feared and empathized with, which is pretty impressive for a low-budget horror movie.

Lilly Sullivan who I'd seen in Evil Dead Rise, really impressed me with her emotionless vibes and robotic behavior. Its a shame she probably won't get the recongition for it and I'm sure a lot of folks will write off this movie due to it's dumb title and it's association with the Megan films. While the second Megan film went PG-13, this film is a hard R with some great gruesome kills. 

I was also impressed with the sound/score of Obsession. It was unsettling and I'm a huge fan of music/noises that make me feel uncomfortable. I felt the film did a great job of using both silence and confusing tones to make for a stressful watch. 

My only true complaint is Obsession fell into the trap of so many current horror films in that it forgets to be fun. It's a depressing, bleak watch that leaves you feeling bad. Meanwhile Soulmate has some bleakness but it's balanced with light, friendly characters, and some moments of levity. Obviously, these are very different films, but I prefer movies more on the side of Soulmate than Obsession these days. There's enough bleakness in the world. I'd watch Soulmate again, but Obsession was a one-time watch for me.

So, if you are in the mood for something that mimics a 90's erotic thriller with a side of sci-fi, you can't go wrong with Soulmate. If you are looking for a dreary, bleak film with a few decent scares, Obsession is a great watch.